C. Characterization.
"Characterization is a literary device that is used step-by-step in literature to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story. It is in the initial stage in which the writer introduces the character with noticeable emergence. After introducing the character, the writer often talks about his behavior; then, as the story progresses, the thought-processes of the character."
It is false that the connotations of a word have little effect on its literal meaning. Connotation are your personal feelings that a certain word evokes when you think about it/read it/write it.
For example, the word home means a house, but its connotation is usually positive - you connect it with love, warmth, etc.
Answer:
Introduce; demonstrate; assist; stroll; silent; respond; opinion; rust; accomplish; shin.
Explanation:
Some of my friends and I decided to volunteer at a nursing home once a month. We walked into the home to introduce ourselves to the staff, who would then demonstrate what activities we would be helping with.
We would be able to assist the residents as they take a nice stroll around the outside of the building. They might want to talk, or stay silent. We could listen to their stories and respond even if we don't agree with opinion. We could help clean rust off of the water spouts. There was so much to do, we could accomplish a lot while we were there. I decided to start outside, since the weather was beautiful. I was skipping along the building, when I accidentally hit my shin on one of the water spouts I was going to clean off. Luckily, it didn't hurt or dampen my helping spirit.